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JOHN A. ENOS, OF PEABODY, ASSIGNOR OF TW'O-THIBDS TO MATTIIEN H.ROBINSON, OF QUINCY, AND ORLANDO A. FOSTER, OF SALEM, MASS.

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PIECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 331,888, dated December1, 1885.

Application filed April '24, 1885. Serial No. 163,310. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN AUGUSTUS lines, a citizen of the United States,residing at Peabody, in the county of Essex and State of Mas- 5sachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inSuspended Railway Oars, of which the following is a description.

Figure l is a side elevation of the skeleton or frame work of the car.Fig. 2 is a vertical 1O cross-section of the car. Fig. 3 is a rear endview of the car.

The object of this invention is to provide a strong railway-ear,designed more especially for street-railways, which is adapted to besus- I5 tained upon and travel on an elevated track above its center ofgravity, and so constructed as to withstand the peculiar strains of thismode of supporting the same.

In the drawings, A representsa central longitudinal timber of greatstrength, Whose po sition corresponds to that of the ridge-pole of ahouse, and which timber is securely fastened to the other members of theframework and carries the entire weight of the car when suspended, forwhich purpose a clevis-shaped iron, a, is bolted thereto near each endof the car, to which the hanger-bars b b are jointed by means of astrong ghingebolt, 0. Around the upper edge or eaves of the car thereextends an angle-iron, B, which is strongly connected to theridge-timber by metal rafters B and cross-braces 13 between the same. Tothe horizontal angle-iron B are firmly bolted the metal Ul-shaped ribs0, which extend en tirely around the bottom and sides of the car, muchafter the manner of the ribs of a vessel, and which, with thecross-braces C, constitute the main frame of the car, which is roundingon its under side. To the rafters B is attached the roof D and to theribs C is attached the sheathing D, which closes in the car. In thebottom of the U-shaped ribs is laid the floor E, and on each side of thesame are constructed the longitudinal seats E, which 4 5 parts aresecurely fastened to the ribs.

In order to prevent the vertical elongation of the car or collapse ofthe sides of the same when the weight of its load is sustained upon themiddle timbers, A, I place in the interior upper portion of the car aset of braces at the points where the hangers are attached, as follows:F, Fig. 2, is a horizontal cross-brace, of metal or wood, extending fromthe angle-iron B on one side to the angle-iron B on the other side, andis attached thereto, and which brace F has a middle arm, F, whichextends upwardly to the ridge-timber A, and is firmly attached thereto,forming in connection with the rafters and the ridge-timber a sort oftrussed frame that strongly braces the car against the strains referredto.

Between the points of suspension of the car is constructed araisedinclosure, G, in which is contained an electric motor, H, which derives its current from conductors on the tracks above, and which motortransmits its power through a chain, I, which in turn transmits itspower to a supporting-truck above, as shown in two other applicationsfiled the same day herewith.

"Po the rearend of the car is bolted the stepirons J, Fig. 3, upon whichis sustained the platform K.

To provide for any possible breaking of the hinge-bolts c, which sustainthe car, and which would result in the dropping of the car, I applysafetychains R, Fig.1, which connect the hangers to the car and comeinto play in the event of the breakage of the said bolts 0.

In making use of my invention I do not confine myself to a round-bottomcar, as shown, but may flatten the ribs at the bottom, if desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is l. Thecombination, with theridge-b'eam A, having suspension-irons attached tothe same, and the attached frame-work, of the crossbraces F and F,connecting the ridge-beam and the side frame of the upper portion of thecar, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. The combination of the ridge'beam A with suspension-irons, rafters B,and crossbraces B the sideirons, B, U-shaped ribs 0, and the braces F F,substantiallyas shown and described.

3. A suspended car having Ushaped ribs,

of metal, and a rounded bottom, substantially I safety-chains R,connecting thehanger and the IO as shown. car, as described.

4. The combination, with a car having a The above specification of myinvention round bottom with U-shaped ribs 0, of the signed by me in thepresence of two subscribstep-irons J, bolted thereto, and the platforming witnesses.

K, supported therein, substantially as shown JOHN A. ENOS. anddescribed. I WVitnesses:

5. The combination, with the hanger and EDWD.VV.BYRN, the car having ahinged connection, of the Guns. A. PETTIL.

